Raven

" Holly?" My chest tightened.

" Oh her,Raven." She answered ,giving me a small laugh.

I stuttered as various thoughts ran through my head." Why the hell are you answering my husband's phone?"

" Oh ..he's in the bathroom,I saw your name and thought to pick it up !" her tone was disgustingly casual.

I clenched my fists so tight until my nails dug into my skin.

I heard the sound of the bathroom door opening and Viktor's voice" Babe who's that?"

My stomach twisted violently as silence lingered on the other end of the phone and then Viktor spoke." Uhh...Rave?"

"Babe?" A bitter laugh escaped my throat as pain shot through my heart. He called her babe ,she's at my house again." What's Holly doing there?"

" Oh...Maya caught a cold so she came over to watch over her." He phrased.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I want to believe what he says but I can't." A cold?"

" Yeah,you're not here, you look after her so Holly filled in." He explained."It's not a big deal right ?"

My legs gave out and I collapsed on the couch." There's a reason we have a nanny ,Viktor. You promised me that she only comes on Fridays." My voice broke at the last word because at this rate,I don't know what to feel anymore.

It's not even up to a day yet and she's already back. Even after he promised me.

Viktor sighed heavily." I sent Julie away for a break....look don't get mad about this, Rave..."

Anger was sipping into my veins little by little." "You sent the nanny away and brought your ex? Are you out of your fucking mind, Viktor?"I yelled.

He snapped back at me." What do you expect me to do?....you are not here, Rave. Someone has to look over our daughters."

My emotions overwhelmed me and a sob broke out of my lips."I got into an accident ,Viktor. I'm blind , temporarily."

Silence

More silence .

" You're what ?"

I sniffed,as tears flowed down my cheeks." I can't see .....I need you to come pick me up and take me home."

He scoffed." "You're blind? Then how the hell will you take care of our kids?Thank goodness I trusted my guts and brought Holly over."

I froze at his statement , unable to believe that he just said that to me." Viktor....."

He continued,his voice sounding nonchalant."You are at the hospital ,right? Get yourself treated ,tell me if you need more money for it. It's not going to be easy taking care of a blind person along with the twins so get a drug or something to cure your blindness ."

My hands trembled at his words,I blinked rapidly to prevent the tears from falling." Viktor you...."

The phone was snatched from me the next moment and I heard the beep sound as the line died.

" Have some dignity." Killian snapped.

I sprang to my feet. I can't tell where he was but I knew he was standing close to me." I was speaking to my husband." I shouted.

He chuckled." yeah right....sounds to me like you're bothering me."

I reached forward trying to see if I could get a hold of him. " You have no right to end the call....give me back my phone!"

I stepped forward,trying to use my sense of hearing to detect his exact location but I heard nothing over the loud pounding of my heart.

" The fucker clearly just dumped you....what more humiliation do you want? He's with another woman, isn't he?" His voice came from the right and I turned in the direction it came.

His words hit me like a boulder but I refused to accept the fact." He ....he didn't dump me." My voice broke at the last word.

Killian kept talking. "He wasn't concerned enough to be bothered when you told him you were blind. If he loved you,then he would have come running down immediately. You wouldn't even have to tell him to come pick you up."

My lips quivered as his words hit." He...he loves me." I whispered , like saying it could make it true.

Killian snorted." Yet he's with another woman."

I gasped for breath as my chest tightened violently. I know what I've put into our relationship, I know what I've been through over the years.

" Stop!" I screamed.

But he didn't. " Let's face it.....he should have called back by now if he loved you but he's too occupied with another woman."

I fell to my knees as I stared at the darkness before me. Deep down , Killian is speaking the truth but I want to give Viktor the benefit of the doubt.

I want to believe that all this is a joke because it's too much." No ....He loves me....I know he loves me."

I felt him crouch down to my level." Then take the phone,call him back and ask him to come pick you up a second time."

He placed the phone in my palm as it rang. It kept ringing,the tension eating up my flesh. He didn't pick up and I called again but it kept ringing.

Another sob escaped my lips as I let the tears flow freely. I had given all I had to Viktor.

This can't be happening to me.

He can't betray me like this. I stood by him when he had nothing ,I sacrificed all my inheritance so we could rebuild his company and start a family together.

I left my family for him.

Killian placed his hands on my shoulders ,giving it a gentle squeeze." Are you seriously crying over him? What the fuck? Quit it!"

He forced me to my feet,I had my eyes down. I don't even know what to feel.

" You have an internship to finish and your life to focus on." Killing snarled.

My life ?

My family is my life .

" No...I have to see him." I shook my head. I can't just let it go like that ,I at least deserve to know if he finally chose her over me and what we've built together.

I looked up,a new resolve in my eyes." I want you to take me to him.... please." Holly must have done something to him,maybe brainwashed him.

Besides Maya is sick ,she needs me.

" Fuck no...." He snapped.

I reached forward and finally managed to grab a hold of his sleeve." Please...I can't drive in this state but I have to go. I know Viktor ...he'll come back to his senses the moment he sees me. Holly must have done something to him."

He grabbed my elbow and forced me to sit on the couch." Can you hear yourself right now?....I'm not taking you anywhere. You're going to stay here till you come to your senses."

" But ....."

" I said no!" He hissed and I flinched." If he can be so easily swayed by another woman then he was never committed to you.You're acting too desperate. Stay here and ponder on what that man you call a husband just did to you."

And just like that,I heard his footsteps retreating and the door clicked shut.

Raven

"Fuck!" I cursed again,stumbling blindly through the dark. I just wanted to find my way out of here.

After what felt like eternity,my fingers finally brushed the door knob.

" Thank Goodness." I gasped as the door opened and I stepped outside .

Killian can't order me around. I won't sit still while another woman tries to take what's mine.

One way or another , I'll get home to Viktor and see for myself what the fuck Holly is doing in my house.

I can't see a damn thing and it's driving me insane. I don't even know what time it was but judging by how cold it was ,it should be maybe 11pm or 12.

I slipped my hands inside my pockets and brought out my phone. I kept tapping on the screen,praying to God that I hit the right place.

If only I can call Julie to get some help . I kept tapping on the screen,my hands trembling as my eyes watered.

Being blind sucks.

" Umm.... Ma'am are you okay?" I heard a voice say beside me. I was too busy drowning in self pity to hear the footsteps approaching.

"Help me please....I can't see. I'm trying to call someone." I gasped, relief flooding my chest.

" Oh...sure I can help." The lady responded.

" The name is Julie ... .Can you please take me outside?"I asked as I handed the phone to her.

" Yeah....come with me." She grabbed my hands gently and guided me.

The phone started ringing and the lady handed it over to me. I pressed it against my ears as I walked slowly ,careful not to fall.

Julie picked up on the third ring," Hello,Ma'am...."

" Julie, you have to come pick me up right now!" I stuttered. I heard a ding,indicating that we probably entered the elevator.

"Oh.....but it's almost eleven." She replied,her voice sounding like she had just woken up.

I turned to face the nice stranger,not even sure if I was facing the right direction." Can you give me the address of this building, please?"

She replied as she let go of my hand for a brief second and then held it back. "The Whitmore Residences, 1120 Park Avenue."

I repeated the address over the phone and I heard Julie sigh." It's actually late Ma'am. And it's a two hour drive back home,are you sure you want to do this?"

I gritted my teeth." Come pick me up Julie!" I can't breathe knowing Holly is with him.

The cool night breeze hit me as the door opened." Thank you so much."

" You're welcome, make sure to leave soon...it's quite dangerous out here by this time of the night." She stated and I whispered another thank you.

I waited , praying that Killian doesn't show up to stop me.

I waited till my feet began to hurt and soon I heard the roaring of an engine some meters away." Ma'am..." I heard Julie call and I can't help but feel relieved.

I told her about the hospital accident and what Viktor said as she guided me into the car and we hit the road.

" The moment we get home,I want you to be as quiet as possible. I don't want to wake the kids up. " I explained to her as I leaned in on the window.

The drive was long but we got there. Julie had parked the car a block away from my house so the roaring of the engine wouldn't cause too much noise. She led me past the gate and towards the front door.

It was locked but Julie had her own keys so we were able to open it. The living room was quiet at first until I started hearing sounds from upstairs.

" I'll go get Mr Markov." Julie said.

I only nodded as my heart tugged in my chest and pounded violently. The sounds continued,moans echoing all the way from upstairs.

I clenched my fists tightly to stop them from trembling. I wanted to go upstairs,to see what the fuck was causing those sounds even when I already knew.

Some minutes later,the sounds stopped and Julie came back." He's coming downstairs Ma'am."

" What did you see?" I grunted.

" Ma'am,he's coming already ."

" Julie!" I snapped." What did you see?"

" Nothing,I wouldn't dare open the door. I only knocked and they .....he opened it."

"They?" I forced out a breath.

" Yes ma'am,he was with the kid's biological mother."

I was about to ask another question when I heard footsteps rushing down the stairs . " Rave! What are you doing here by this time?"

You know why this hurts even more?

It's because I can't see a damn thing. I can't read his facial expression or see if she's standing beside me.

"What's going on , Viktor?" I said ,trying to mask my emotions.

" What's going on?" He scoffed," I should be asking you that.Shouldn't you be at the hospital or something?"

"This is my home ,you don't have the right to question why I am here!" I sneered.

I felt his presence draw closer and slight movement in front of my face but I couldn't make out the image." How many fingers am I holding up?"

I shook my head." I don't know."

I don't know if I was wrong but the sound that came out from his mouth sounded like a snicker." You have to get yourself treated plus your internship is on the line. This is the third year,you can't let another year go to waste."

My jaw twitched ,he said it like those wasted years were my fault. I worked hard,I spent sleepless nights studying but in the end I failed every entrance exam.

"Where's Holly ?" I asked instead.

" You didn't have to bring Julie back or come here yourself,Maya is being taken care of." He says instead.

I turned to my side."Julie ... .take me upstairs!"

I felt him grip my hand the next second,stopping me from moving." Hey.....stop it.I already told you that Holly is here because Maya's sick."

I slapped his hands off." Julie is here now,so she can leave!"

" Rave...."

I finally snapped." It's either she leaves or I take my kids and leave! Make your choice !"

He turned silent for a couple of seconds."Fine!"

I heard his footsteps leaving and then after a minute he came back with her. Her unfamiliar scent filled my nostrils and I held back the urge to curse at her.

" I apologise, Raven. I only wanted to check up on Maya." Her sly voice rang in my ears.

Fucking bitch ! I know her type and over my dead body will I let her take what's mine." This is the last warning I'm giving you....stay away from my house,my kids and my husband.The next time I won't be this lenient"

She didn't say anything in return but I heard the door shut." Take me to the bedroom, Julie."

I'm not going back to my dorm tonight. Tomorrow I'll decide how I'm going to walk through my internship blind. I'm not wasting another year.

Viktor's voice roared behind me." Are you satisfied now? Throwing a helpless woman out in the middle of the night!"

"Helpless?" I spat. "I'm blind, Viktor! I'm the one helpless,and you're worried about her?"I yelled ,my fingers tightened into fists.

He was quiet at first and I was about to continue walking upstairs when he spoke." I'm sorry."

He came up behind me and held my hand,pushing Julie aside." I should have come to pick you up. I had a lot of things on my mind,the kids ,work ,and then Maya got sick."

I faked a smile as Killian's words rang in my head.'If he loved you,he would have come running down immediately'

He's making excuses again." Yeah...." My voice was a low whisper.

He slide his hands around me from behind." I love you Raven...always."

I was breaking again even though the doubt had been there all along. It's just so hard to accept that Viktor would let Holly come back.

I had witnessed how much she broke him. I had held him when he cried in my arms the day Holly left him with the twins.

I stayed with him,comforted him and healed him. So right now, I just hope I'm not proving Killian right.

Killian

She fucking left !

How the hell did she get out blind ?

I had left to get dinner and whatever stuff women might need only to come back to find the couch empty.

I went to her dorm at midnight but she wasn't there. I knew she had gone back to that bastard.

It took everything in me not to drive down there in the middle of the night and drag her ass back here. The next time I see her,I'm putting a tracker on her phone.

I had expected her to send in her Medical leave request letter this morning but nothing came. I sat in my study,watching her through the camera feed. She came back with a lady and a white cane.She had black shades on and a whole load of confidence.

I nearly scoffed. How the fuck did she think she'd survive an internship half-blind ?

I zoomed in on the video feed ,watching her as she packed a whole lot of stuff into her dorm room. She stays in one of the biggest VIP rooms,of course she hoards crap.

I smirked as she changed her passcode for the fourth time now. She can't keep me out,I own the fucking building .

The lady helped her put her room in order and then left . I leaned back in my chair ,eager to see how she's going to scale through the day and then be at the hospital by 6pm for her shift.

The moment the door locked,she flicked off the shades and collapsed on the bed.

I waited for any actions but nothing ,she just laid there ,staring at the ceiling. Boredom itched into my skin as I waited ,so I stood to my feet and strolled to the garage.

It was a half an hour drive to the dormitory and by the time I got to her room,I almost forgot I was supposed to knock.

I had typed in her passcode half way before I realized what I was doing. I can't risk her finding out I'm the one sneaking into her room to watch her sleep or probably fuck her if I get the chance.

I knocked twice. From inside I heard as she staggered,knocking something over and it took another two minutes before the door clicked open.

"Julie? Is that you?" She muttered,peeking through the gap in the half opened door.

" I see you went back to that trash you call a husband!" I started.

Her pupils Widened as she recognized my voice.I placed my hands in the gap just before she attempted to lock the door.

" What do you want?" She snapped,fists tightening around the cane.

I pushed the door open ,wide enough to fit my frame and slide in." You're blind, you need help!"

" No I don't !.....get out of my room." She yelled.

I dipped my hands in my pocket." If I were a burglar,you'd already be dead.. So yeah ....you need help."

She lifted the white cane and I chuckled."You are pointing it in the wrong direction."

Her lips twitched in irritation." Killian ....get out of my room. I do not need your help."

I took the cane from her ,closing the distance between us. She didn't even realize I was up close until my breath fanned her cheeks.

Goosebumps crawled on her skin." What ..what are you doing?" I loved the way her pulse fluttered and the way her chest rose up and down.

I pushed her against the wall and pressed myself against her. She let out a faint gasp as she tried to push me away.

" I'm your superior, you know that right? Speak to me with more respect or I'll give you a bad report at the end of your internship and then you'll have difficulty getting your license.." I grazed my thumb on her skin,inhaling her scent.

"Mr Larsen ,kindly quit flirting with me and leave my apartment. I have a husband in case you've forgotten." She muttered in-between rugged breath.

I bit down on my lower lip as I stared at her neckline. My eyes trailed up to her lips and down to her cleavage. Before I knew it,my hands were already on her hips,so damn close to her ass.

She slapped my hands off her." Will you please stop! There is a ring on my fucking finger!" She lifted her hands right in front of my face.

My jaw twisted as I grabbed her ass with one hand, then pinned both hands above her head with the other." The man that put that ring on your finger is probably somewhere squeezing another woman's ass.... you're been too gullible."

She tried to wiggle away from my grip but it only shifted my hands closer to her ass. She was wearing sweatpants and a tank top,perfect for some penetrations.

" Don't you dare talk about my husband that way!" She snarled,still struggling to free herself. She's short and so were her hands.

I snickered,running a lazy hand along my hair. " You haven't really told me how it went ... .Did you catch him in bed with that woman last night?"

Pain flickered in her eyes for a brief moment but she was still trying to act tough." It's none of your business."

I chuckled again." If he can mess around with another woman then so can you.....we both know they've probably gone a bit far." I lowered my voice as I leaned in ,brushing my lips on her neck.

She trembled,her skin growing hot." Mr Larson.....are you trying to talk me into cheating on my husband?"

I let my lips touch her skin for a brief second while I squeezed her ass." I'm simply telling you to give your body what it craves."

I have her at my mercy,she's blind and won't be able to fight me off. But it's risky,she knows it's me and won't hesitate to call the cops on me .

She released a rough breath and I stepped back before I did something stupid like kiss her and grabbed her boobs. "I'm putting my number on the emergency list in your phone ,call me if you need help."

I took her phone from where it was on the bed and installed my phone number." Press the power button for at least ten seconds and it'll ring me up."

I placed the phone on her palm." I'll come pick you up by six for your shift."

She grumbled." I don't need your help ,Mr Larsen...I can call an uber."

"And how are you going to do that without your sight?" I raised a brow and she turned quite on the realization.

I sighed." Raven....you're under my care till your internship is over so quit being stubborn and accept my help. If not then I'll terminate your internship and you'll start all over next year."

I saw the panic in her eyes as she flinched." You can't do that !"

" Yes I can.. you're technically useless without your sight so I'm doing you a favour." I said coolly.

Her brow creased into a deep frown, expressing irritation at my calling her useless.

Do I feel bad for making her fail her entrance exams for two years straight ? Maybe just a little,it was all for a better cause.

" Do we have a deal?" I questioned.

She remained quiet for a few seconds,her cheeks rosy pink then she nodded.

Good girl.

" Good.....now take a rest and I'll be back by 5 in case you need help getting ready." I roughled her hair and made for the door but paused in my tracks when she spoke.

She phrased." As long as you don't cross any more boundaries then I'll accept your help. Don't ever touch me inappropriately again,Mr Larsen."

A grin spread across my face." Sure." I don't plan on respecting her boundaries though, especially not tonight.

And I don't plan on keeping my hands off her either.